Percentage of raw botanical required to make Absolute of the botanical(all yields are approximate)

Ambrette Seed(Abelmoschus moschatus)-1 kg is extracted from about 500 kg of seeds
Beeswax-1 kg is extracted from about 100 kg of honeycomb
Basil(Ocimum basilicum)-1 kg is extracted from about 150 kg of herbal foliage
Black Currant(Ribes nigra)-1 kg is extracted from about 300 kg of buds
Boronia((Boronia megastigma-1 kg is produced from 400 kg of flowers
Broom/Genet(Spartium junecum)-1 kg is extracted from about 2500 kg of flowers
Carnation(Dianthus
Cassie(Acacia farnesiana)-1 kg is extracted from about 500 kg of flowers
Champaca(Michelia champca)-1 kg is extracted from 1000 kg of flowers
Cistus(Cistus landaniferus)-1 kg is extracted from about 40 kg of twigs and leaves
Clary Sage(Salvia sclarea)-1 kg is extracted from about 90 kg of flowers

Galbanum(Ferula galbaniflua)-1 kg is extracted from about 16 kg of resin
Gardenia/Tiare(Gardenia tahitiensis) -1 kg is extracted for 4000 kg of flowers
Gentian(Gentiana lutea)-1 kg is extracted from about 200 kg of roots
Geranium(Pelargonium graveolens)-1 kg is extracted from about 500 kg of herbal foliage
Hay absolute-1 kg is extracted from about 250 kg of hay
Hyacinth(Hyancinthus officinalis)-1 kg is extracted from 2 kg of flowers
Imortelle/Helichrysum(Helichrysum italicum)-1 kg is made from about 100 kg of flowers
Jasmin grandiflorum-1 kg is extracted from about 500 kg of flowers
Jasmin sambac-1 kg is extracted from 700 kg of flowers
Jonquile(Narcissus jonquilla)-1 kg is extracted from about 2500 kg of flowers
Labdanum(Cistus landaniferus)-1 kg is extracted from about 16 kg of gum
Lavindin(Lavandula angustifolia hybrid)-1 kg is extracted from about 60 kg of flowers
Lavender(Lavandula angustifolia)-1 kg is extracted from about 130 kg of flowers
Mate(Ilex paraguariensis)-1 Kg is extractd from about 20 Kg of leaves
Mimosa(Acacia dealbata)-1 kg is extracted from about 250 kg of flowers
Narcissus des Montagnes(Narcissus poeticus)-1 kg is extracted from about 1600 kg of flowers
Oakmoss(Evernia prunastri)-1 kg is extracted from about 100 kg of lichen
Orange Blossom(Citrus aurantium var. amara)-1 kg is extracted from 1000 kg of flowers
Orange Blossom Water(Citrus aurantium var. amara)-1 kg is extracted from 900 kg of flowers
Peppermint(Mentha piperita)-1 kg is extracted from 100 kg of herbal foliage
Tonka Bean(Dipterix odorata)-1 kg is extracted from about 40 kg of beans
Tuberose(Polianthes tuberosa)-1 kg is extracted from about 8000 kg of flowers
Violet Leaf(Viola odorata)- 1 kg is extracted from 2300 kg of leaves
Ylang(Cananga odorata)-1 kg is extracted from 70 kg of flowers

Percentage of raw botanical required to make Essential Oil of the botanical(all yields are approximate)

Ambrette Seed(Abelmoschus moschatus)-1 kg is made for 600 kg of dried seeds
Amyris(Amyris balsamifera)-1 kg is produced from 35 kilos of heartwood
Angelica Root(Angelica archangelica)-1 kg is made from 200 kg of dried roots
Angelica Seed(Angelica archangelia)1 kg is made from 100 kg of dried seeds
Anise Seed(Pimpinella anisum)-1 kg is made from 50 kgs of dried seeds
Anise Star(Illicium verum)-1 kg is produced from 35 kilos of dried fruit/seeds
Armoise/Mugwort(Artemisia vulgaris)-1 kg is made from about 150 kg of aerial parts
Allspice Berry (Pimenta diocia)-1 kg is made from 22.5 lbs of dried berries
Balsam Copaiba(Copaifera spp)-1 kg is made from about 2 kg of balsam
Basil(Ocimum basilicum)-1 kg is made from about 750 kg of fresh leaves
Bay Leaf(Pimenta raceomosa)- 1 kg is made from 75 kg of fresh leaves
Bergamot(Citrus bergamia)-1 kg is produced from 125 kg of fruit peel
Buddhawood(Eremophila mitchelli)-1 kg is produce from 40 kg of heartwood
Cajeput(Melalueca leucadendron)-1 kg is produced from 100 kilos of leaves and twigs
Camphor(Cinnamomum camphora)-1 kg is produced from 50 kilos of bark
Caraway(Carum carvii)-1 kg is produced from 20 kilos of seed
Cardamom(Ellataria cardamomum)-1 kg is produced from 30 kg of dried seeds
Carrot Seed(Daucus carota)-1 kg is produced from about 100 kg of seeds
Cedarwood, Atlas(Cedrus atlanticaA)1 kg is produced from 20 kg of heartwood
Cedarwood, Himalayan(Cedrus deodorat)-1 kg is produced from 25 kg of heartwood
Cedarwood, Virginia(Juniperus virginiana)-1 kilo is produced from 20 kilos of heartwood
Celery Seed(Apium graveolens)-1 kg is produced from 50 kg of seeds
Cassia(Cinnamomum cassia)-1 kilo is produced from 70 kilos of bark
Chamomile, English/Roman(Anthemis nobilis)-1 kg is made from about 700 kg of flowers
Chamomile, Blue/German(Matricaria chamomilla)-1 kg is produced from 200 kg of flowers and foliage
Chamomile, Wild(Ormensis spp)-1 kg is produced from about 200 kg of aerial foliage
Cinnamon bark(Cinnamomum zeylanicum)1 kg is produced from about 400 kg of bark
Cinnamon leaf(Cinnamomum zeylanicum)- 1kg is made from 150 kg of leaves
Citronella(Cymbopogon nardus)-1 kg is made from about 100 kg of leaves
Clove Bud(Eugenia caryophyllata)-1 kg is made from 6 kg of dried clove buds
Coriander seed(Coriandrum sativum)-1 kg is produced from about 140 kg of seeds
Cumin(Cuminum cyminum)-1 kg is produced from 50 kg of dried seeds
Curry Leaf(Murrya koenigii)-1 kg is produced from 200 kilos of leaves
Cypress(Cupressus sempervirens)-1 kg is produced from about 500 kg of fresh needles
Davana(Artemisia pallens)-1 kg is produced from 500 kg of herbal foliage
Dill Seed(Anthemum graveolens)-1 kilo is produced from 40 kg of seeds
Elemi(Canarium luzonicum)-1 kilo is produced from 5 kilos of resin
Eucalyptus globulus-1 kilo is produced from 50 kg of leaves
Eucalyptus citriodora-1 kilo is produced from 40 kg of leaves
Eucalyptus dives-1 kilo is produced from 60 kilos of leaves
Eucalyptus stagierina1 kilo is prouced from 35 lbs of leaves
Fennel Seed(Foeniculum vulgare)-1 kg is produced from 25 kg of seed
Fir Silver(Abies alba)1kg is made from 200 kilos of fresh needles
Fir, Douglas(Psuedotsuga menziesii)- 1kg is produced from 600 kilos of fresh needles
Frankincense(Boswellia carterii)-1 kg is made from about 30 kg of resin
Galangal(Kaempferia galangal)-1 kg is made from 35 kilos of dried roots
Galbanum(Ferula galbaniflua)-1 kg is produced form 5 kilos of resin
Geranium(Pelargonium graveolens- 1 kg is produced from 500 kilos of herbal foliage
Ginger fresh(Zingiber officinale)-1 kg is produced from 150 kg of fresh rhizomes
Ginger dried(Zingiber officinale)-1 kg is produced from 50 kg of dried rhizomes
Gingergrass(Cymbopogon martinii var sofia)-1 kilo is obtained from 100 kilos of grass
Grapefruit(Citrus paradisii)-1 kg is produced from 100 kg of peels
Helichrysum(Helichrysum italicum)-1 kg is obtained from 500 kg of flowers
Hiba(Thujopsis dolabrata)-1 kilo is obtained from 40 kilos of heartwood
Hinoki(Chamecyparis obtusa)-1 kilo is obtained from 50 kilos of heartwood
Hyssop(Hyssopus officinalis)-1 kg is produced from 100 kg of herbal foliage
Juniper Berry(Juniperus communis)-1 kg is made from 70 kg of dried berries
Laurel Leaf(Laurus nobilis)-1 kg is obtained from about 250 kg of leaves
Lavender(Laurus nobilis)-1 kg is produced from 200 kg of flowers
Lavandin(Lavandula angustifolia hybrid)-1 kg is made from about 80 kg of flowers
Lemon(Citrus limon)-1 kg is produced from 50 lbs of peel
Lemon balm(Melissa officinalis)-1 kg is prouced from 1000 kg of herbal foliage
Lemongrass(Cymbopogon flexuosus) 1kg is obtained from 150 kg of grass)
Litsea cubeba/May Change-1 kg is obtained from 30 lbs of seeds
Lovage Leaf(Levisticum officinale) 1 kilo is obtained from 250 kg of herbal foliage
Mandarin(Citrus reticulata var. mandarin)-1 kg is produced from 50 lbs of peel
Marjoram(Origanum majorana)-1 kg is produced from 300 kg of herbal foliage
Muhuhu(Brachylaena hutchinsii)-1 kg is produced from 20 kg of heartwood
Myrrh(Commiphora myrrha)-1 kg is produced rom 30 kg of resin
Myrtle(Myrtus communis)-1 kg is produced from 200 kg of herbal foliage
Neroli(Citrus aurantium var amara)-1 kg is produced rom 1000 kg of flowers
Niaouli(Melaleuca quinquinervia)-1 kg is produced from 150 kg of leaves and twigs
Nutmeg(Myristica fragrans)-1 kg is produced from 15 kg of nutmeg fruits
Opoponax(Commiphora guidotti) 1 kg is produced from 20 kg of resin
Orange(Citrus sinensis) 1 kg is produced form 60 kg of peel
Oregano(Origanum vulgare) 1 kg is produced from 90 kg of foliage
Palmarosa(Cymbopogon martinii) 1 kg is produced from 80 kg of foliage
Palo Santo(Bursera graveolens)-1 kg is produced from 20 kg of heartwood
Patchouli(Pogostemom cablin)-1 kg is produced from 50 kg of herbal foliage
Pepper, Black(Piper nigrum)-1 kg is produced from 50 kg of black pepper dried spice
Peppermint(Mentha piperita)-1 kg is produced from 200 kg of foliage
Petitgrain, Paraquay-1 kg is produced from 600 kg of leaves and twigs
Petitgrain bigarade-1 kg is produced from 500 kg of leaves and twigs
Petitgrain Lemon(Citrus limon)-1 kg is made from about 500 kg of twigs and leaves
Pine, Forest/Scots(Pinus sylvestris)- 1 kg is produced from 1000 kg of fresh needles
Pine, Ponderosa(Pinus ponderous)-1 kg is produced from 400 kg of fresh needles
Plai(Zingiber cassumunar)-1 kg is produced from 15 kg of dried rhizome
Ravansara(Ravansara aromatics)-1 kg is produced from 50 kg of leaves
Ravantsara(Cinnamomum camphora)- 1 kg is produced from 75 kg of leaves
Rhododendron Leaf(Rhododendron anthopogon)-1 kilo is produced from 75 kilos of leaves
Rose Otto(Rosa damascena)-1 kg is produced from 4500 kg of flowers
Rosemary(Rosmarinus officinalis)-1 kg is produced from 50-100 kg of fresh herbal foliage
Sage Clary(Salvia sclarea)-1 kg is produced from 400 kg of herbal foliage
Sage(Salvia officinalis)-1 kg is produced from 50 kilos of herbal foliage
Sandalwood(Santalum spicatum)-1 kg is produced from 20 kilos of heartwood
Spearmint(Mentha spicat)-1 kg is produced from 125 kilos of herbal foliage
Sugandh kokila(Cinnamomum glauscens)-1 kg is produced from 22 kilos of dried berries
Vetiver(Vetiveria zizaniodes)-1 kg is producded from 200 kg of roots
Ylang Extra(Cananga odorata)-1 kg is produced from 500 kg of flowers

About Me

Since childhood I have been interested in the world of natural aromatics. This interest gradually developed into our home business White Lotus Aromatics. Keypoints along this aromatic journey were:
1) living on a small farm in India where many tropical fragrant plants were to be found
2) a career in horticulture, highlighted by working on a formal garden estate, Filoli
3) many journeys throughout the length and breadth of India to explore India's ancient and modern aromatic traditions.
Please note that I have an interest in the wonderful world of natural aromatics, but have no therapeutic expertise. Any mention of ayurveda or other traditional healing systems in strictly for cultural interest.